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The 'Lovely' New Judge Joining BGT Panel for the First Time in New 2026 Series

KSI replaces Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel as hundreds audition for a £250,000 prize and Royal Variety Performance spot on Britain's Got Talent series 19.

  • On Saturday, February 21, Britain's Got Talent series 19 launches at 7pm on ITV1, ITVX and STV, with an opening episode running for one hour and 25 minutes.
  • KSI joins the judging panel, taking over from Bruno Tonioli as Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon return for series 19, with contestants aiming to follow last year's winner Harry Moulding.
  • Meanwhile, Dec said `There's more madness and more fantastic talent from here and around the world`, highlighting the show's energetic scope.
  • For one day, Stacey Solomon covers the judge's chair temporarily for Simon Cowell, and Ant noted her prior The X Factor experience gives her empathy with contestants.
  • With a 250,000 cash prize and a Royal Variety Performance spot, hundreds of hopefuls audition, while judges and hosts retain the golden buzzer privilege.
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The 'lovely' new judge joining BGT panel for the first time in new 2026 series

Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are back, with KSI joining full time. But another judge will also feature in the 2026 BGT series.

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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